Gebhard I von Mansfeld-Vorderort
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Bornc. 1525–1530
Died2 November 1562
ChildrenSybilla
ParentErnst II Count von Mansfeld zu Vorderort (6 December 1479 – 9 May 1531, in Heldrungen)
(2) Dorothea zu Solm-Lich (25 January 1493 – 8 June 1578, Mansfeld)
Johann Gebhard von Mansfeld-Vorderort | |
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| Born | c. 1525–1530 |
| Died | 2 November 1562 |
| Children | Sybilla |
| Parent | Ernst II Count von Mansfeld zu Vorderort (6 December 1479 – 9 May 1531, in Heldrungen) (2) Dorothea zu Solm-Lich (25 January 1493 – 8 June 1578, Mansfeld) |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Title | Prince-elector, Archbishop of Cologne |
Johann Gebhard von Mansfeld-Vorderort, born circa 1525–1530, was Archbishop-Elector of Cologne. He died in Frankfurt on 2 November 1562.
Both Gebhard and his older brother were founding members of the Schmalkaldic League.[1] A dispute between Gebhard and his brother, Johann Albert, Graf von Mansfeld zu Arnstein (1522–1586) in 1546, led to mediation by Martin Luther.[2]
In 1558, Gebhard of Mansfeld was elected archbishop of Cologne. During his tenure, the Diocese of Utrecht ceased to be a suffragan of Cologne, and the Deanery of Zyfflich was incorporated with the newly founded diocese of Roermond.[3]
